Cover Supervisor

Come and join us in our New School!

Are you someone who loves working with young people and making a difference in their learning journey?

Maritime Academy are seeking a Cover Supervisor to join their new state of the art academy. This is an exciting opportunity to step into the classroom and support students, ensuring they stay on track with their learning, even when their regular teacher is away. Whether you’re an experienced cover supervisor or someone looking to gain teaching experience, we want to hear from you!

What will you be doing?

• Supervising classes: You'll take the reins when the teacher is away, following pre-prepared lesson plans and keeping things running smoothly.
• Supporting students: Provide guidance to help them work through tasks, adjusting your approach to meet their unique needs.
• Boosting progress: Help students make strides in literacy and numeracy, and make sure their learning is always moving forward.
• Team player: Work closely with teachers and the SENCO to keep track of student progress and make sure everyone is reaching their potential.

What will you need to succeed?

• A passion for teaching and learning: Whether you’re experienced or new to this, if you have a love for helping students grow, you’ll fit right in.
• A positive attitude and energy: You’ll be the person who keeps things fun and engaging for our students while maintaining high standards.

This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to shape the next generation of learners, build valuable experience, and work in a supportive, vibrant school environment.

The Maritime Academy is proud to be part of the TSAT family. We embrace a cognitive approach to education and our ethos values are aligned with that of the wider Trust family and our commitment to transform life chances is evident in everything that we do. This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we expand our network of schools, building upon our established ethos and values.  

Maritime Academy, is a brand-new secondary school serving the community of Medway, which opened in September 2022 and moved to their brand new premises in September 2024.

Click here to learn more about our school and our vision

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South East, South and South West.  

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. 

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

• Think about their Thinking
• Be their Best self
• Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances 

To learn more about our Trust click here

What we can offer you:

• Environment:  A newly built school with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology
• Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
• Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance. 
• Pension Scheme Membership: Secure your future with membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.
• Training: Expanded your skills and knowledge with opportunities for Trust-funded apprenticeships and training courses.  
  
• Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition: You will be part of our Staff Recognition Programme, with seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Fitness and Wellness: Enjoy reduced membership fees for our fully-equipped fitness suite and classes, conveniently located at New Horizons Children’s Academy, Rochester Grammar School, and Maritime Academy.
• TSAT Benefits portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership. 
• Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!

Next Steps

If you are interested in working in our school, benefitting from a supportive network of staff across our Trust we would encourage you to apply 

We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at our school to contact Kerry Masters, Office Manager, during school hours. Kerry can be contacted via email [email protected] to arrange an informal conversation.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email [email protected]